3 AUGUST 2015
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Monday, August 3, 2015
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Today is the 215th day of the year. There are 150 days left in the year.
On August 3, 1958, the U.S. nuclear submarine Nautilus accomplishes the first undersea voyage to the geographic North Pole. The world’s first nuclear submarine, the Nautilus dived at Point Barrow, Alaska, and traveled nearly 1,000 miles under the Arctic ice cap to reach the top of the world. It then steamed on to Iceland, pioneering a new and shorter route from the Pacific to the Atlantic and Europe.
ON THIS DAY IN:
1492 Columbus sets sail
1914 Germany and France declare war on each other
1923 Calvin Coolidge takes oath of office after Harding’s death
1977 “The Spy Who Loved Me” released, features Lotus Esprit
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News Segment 1
WEEKEND PROTESTS
By: T.H. Merritt, WZEP
It was a weekend of protests as residents across the area turned out to support God & flag.
In the town of Bonifay in Holmes County, 5 demonstrators showed up at the Police Department on Hwy. 79 around 10 AM Sunday morning to protest Police Chief Chris Wells’ decision to put the official motto of the United States and the state of Florida, “IN GOD WE TRUST,” on his fleet of a dozen patrol cars.
Deputy Chief Greg Yancey said the 5 were met almost immediately with nearly 200 counter protesters in support of the Chief’s decision. “It was incredible to see how quickly people reacted,” Yancey said. He said two of the protestors quickly left when they saw the large number of citizens who opposed them. As church services began to dismiss later in the morning, the crowd swelled to nearly 500 and the other 3 protesters abandoned their position in front of the police station.
Deputy Chief Yancey said things were peaceful but it was clear where the community stood. He said people who haven’t been politically active or have been quiet on issues like this are waking up. “People are only going to take so much,” said Yancey.
Several local Sheriff’s and Police Chief’s have added the IN GOD WE TRUST motto to their vehicles in recent weeks with donated materials or private donations. Walton County Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. said during an interview on Friday, "We think it's important for the citizens in this county to know what our core values are."
HUNDREDS SHOW UP TO SUPPORT FOR CONFEDERATE FLAG RIDE
By: T.H. Merritt, WZEP
Area citizens turned out, once again, Sunday in support of the Confederate Flag. A convoy of hundreds of vehicles wound through Walton County circling the courthouse and continued on to the city of Crestview bound for the William Lundy War Memorial.
This latest dust up is over the order of Crestview Mayor David Cadle to remove the Confederate Flag from the Lundy Memorial on July 3rd. Cadle said he was responding to a Lundy relative who wanted the flag moved to private property. Cadle said he thought the relative spoke on behalf of the entire Lundy family.
The City Council ordered the flag restored to the monument at last Monday’s meeting. City Clerk Elizabeth Roy told WZEP that the Mayor acted alone and without the approval of City Council.
The Crestview City Council has scheduled a special meeting this Thursday night to discuss the issue.
Last week, Walton County Commissioners voted unanimously to keep the Confederate Flag flying high above the Confederate War Memorial in Defuniak Springs after repeated attempts to have it removed. In a compromise, they voted to swap the Battle Flag for the actual “Stars and Bars,” which is the more historically accurate Flag of the Confederacy.
The Confederate Flag has become the target of activists who are seeking to remove all vestiges of Confederate history from public view after a lone gunman killed several church members in South Carolina last month and a photo of him wrapped in a battle flag surfaced on the internet. Since then, efforts to exhume the bodies of Confederate Generals and their families from their graves, the sandblasting of Stone Mountain, GA, the removal of the Mississippi State flag and even the coat of arms from Alabama State Troopers patrol cars and uniforms have increased.
The backlash of flag supporters has been swift. Flag makers and suppliers nationwide say they can’t keep up with the demand for the Confederate flag. They are working overtime to fill orders and have had to hire extra staff.
An employee, who did not want to be identified, of DIXIE OUTFITTERS (a retailer of southern apparel, flags and other southern-centric merchandise) told WZEP she has never seen demand so high. She said nearly 100 percent of their business for the last month is nothing but Confederate flags. The representative said people are now putting them on their homes and private businesses and the orders are coming from all over the United States.
News Segment 2
LOG TRUCK ACCIDENT
The driver of a log truck that overturned on Hwy. 2 in North Walton County early Friday morning has been identified. 36-year old Robert Burl Crosby, Jr. of the Laurel Hill community was seriously injured when his log truck overturned near Collinsworth Rd. on Hwy. 2.
Crosby told troopers another vehicle traveling westbound met him in the curve and he swerved to avoid the oncoming vehicle. As he swerved back left to avoid leaving the roadway, the load shifted causing the truck to overturn. The logs were thrown from the trailer and Crosby was injured in the crash. He was transported to Flowers Hospital in Dothan in serious condition.
Crosby stated the other vehicle was a smaller white 4 door unknown make or model car. He was unable to get any tag information for the other vehicle. The other vehicle did not stop and continued westbound. There is no further information known for the other vehicle.
As the log truck was being towed from the scene, it caught fire and firefighters had to respond to that blaze. The fire was eventually extinguished.
VOLUNTEER FIREMAN RESIGNS
A Slocomb, Alabama volunteer fireman resigned recently after pleading guilty in court to theft of property.
28-year old Justin Myles was arrested after stealing over two thousand gallons of water from the Slocomb Water Authority. Police say Myles hooked up a farm truck tanker to a fire hydrant.
Myles resigned from the Slocomb Volunteer Fire Department in Geneva County soon after admitting guilt.
TRAFFIC SHIFT
State Road 20 traffic, approximately one mile east of the Choctaw Beach Park and near the old Fort Rucker Recreation Area in Walton County, has shifted to the south beginning for approximately four weeks as crews make drainage improvements.
The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph in the work zone.
All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use extra caution and obey the posted speed limit when driving through construction work zones.
News Segment 3
CRESTVIEW TEENS CHARGED IN RASH OF CAR BURGLARIES
Two Crestview teenagers have been charged in connection with a rash of area burglaries. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16-year old Devon Moore of 129 Randolph Court and 17-year old Nkosi Seals of 190 Conquest Avenue. The teens face multiple counts ranging from grand theft auto to armed burglary and criminal mischief.
The pair was spotted by a deputy responding to a 9-1-1 call from a burglary victim in Baker around 2:30 a.m. on July 25th. Moore was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm from Pensacola. Investigators say subsequent interviews and confessions linked Moore and Seals to many more burglaries in the area and vehicle thefts across Northwest Florida, including car burglaries on Lena Street and Blue Springs Cove in Baker.
Seals is also charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
FHP JOINS NATIONAL EFFORT TO COMBAT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
The Florida Highway Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement troopers have begun another phase of Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT), a safety campaign aimed at educating motorists about the dangers of aggressive driving when driving around large trucks on the road. Deputy Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, Lt. Colonel Troy Thompson, says “The safety of all motorists is our number one priority,” “Exercising patience when driving around large trucks and other vehicles will help to ensure the safety of everyone on the roadway.”
The TACT campaign runs through August 13th. Troopers will be looking for car and truck drivers who display aggressive driving behavior such as following too closely, speeding and unsafe lane changes. You can protect yourself, your passengers and others on the roadway by learning how to safely share the road.
News Segment 4
Florida Secretary of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Expedites Concealed Weapons Applications
In the wake of the Chattanooga attack that claimed the lives of five service members, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is now expediting concealed weapon license applications for active military AND veterans.
Active military personnel who want to apply for a concealed weapon license should include a copy of their Military ID Card or other form of official military identification with their applications. The department will also accept a copy of service members' current orders as proof of active duty status.
Honorably discharged veterans (you DO NOT have to be a retiree) should submit a copy of their DD 214 long form with their applications.
Individuals may apply for a concealed weapon license by mail or in person. Visit FreshFromFlorida.com/CWL to download the application and to find a convenient location. Applications can now also be processed at the Walton County Tax Collectors Office.
OKALOOSA NAMES DEPUTY OF THE YEAR
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has named Deputy Jeremy Miller as its DEPUTY OF THE YEAR.
A former Navy SEAL for nearly a decade, Miller is a U.S. Navy veteran, Sunday School teacher and a group leader for Reformers Unanimous where he mentors and counsels those with drug and alcohol addiction.
Miller is credited with saving the life of a man believed to be in cardiac arrest. His quick thinking and decisive action led to him performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), which gave medical personnel the precious time needed to administer advanced life saving techniques. He was awarded with the prestigious Life Saving Award.
Deputy Miller has earned his master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor degree in business. He is currently seeking his undergrad in biblical studies, attending school full-time.
A celebration is scheduled at Harborwalk Village on Thursday August 6th at 7 PM with a military flyover. The public is invited. CONGRATULATIONS!
Obituaries - Listen in the morning, just after noon and the 4pm hour
Mrs. Sallie Jean Lindsey, 91, passed away July 31, 2015 in Milton, Florida. Private services will be held at a later date. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Gladys Floyd Cromartie died July 31, 2015 in Santa Rosa Beach. Visitation Friday, August 7, 1-2 PM. Funeral 2 PM at Evans Funeral Home, Defuniak Springs, FL. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.jerryevansfuneralhome.com. Evans Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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